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Published by 

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1894. 

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Copyright 18S4 by Anderson & Company. 



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OTHER GUIDES and HAND-BOOKS of the 
City of Washington have been published, 
but they have failed to impart all the informatioa 
desired by strangers. 

This book gives the information sought in such a 
Concise, Complete and Thorough Manner that 
with it in hand, anyone can learn how to go to any 
point or place in the City, Suburbs and the^District, 
as well as all the points and places of interest, and 
at the same time obtain the essential Facts and 
Data connected therewith, without the necessity 
of making inquiries, seeking instructions, or em- 
ploying a personal Guide. 

There are two features in this Guide, not to be 
found in any other, and special attention is called 
to them. The Chart of Streets, and the Directory of 
Points and Places of Interest in the City and District. 

The perusal of the entire Book will amply re- 
pay those who desire to thoroughly know the City 
and its purrcundings. 

The Resident as well as the Stranger will find 
much valuable information not in any other Guide. 

The Guide is compact in form, and easily carried 
in the side pocket or in the satchel. 

It is confidently Relieved that this book will sup- 
ply a long felt want, and that it will meet all the re- 
quirements of those who visit the City for the first 
time, or on subsequent occasions, for either pleasure, 
business, or in view of locating in the Capital City. 



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The City's Origin . 

By act of Congress approved July 16, 1790, Presi- 
dent George Washington was autliorized to select 
a location for the future and permanent seat of the 
United States Government. 

Various States submitted proposals of land and 
others of land and money. 

The offers of Virginia and Maryland were con- 
ceded to be the most advantageous, they proposing 
to cede to the United States, ten miles square of 
Territory, and jointly appropriate |192,000. 

Upon their offer of money and the land as a site 
for the National Capitol being accepted an agree- 
ment with those two States was finally consumated 
Virginia giving 60 square miles of land, and Mary- 
land gave 30 square miles of land, The waters of 
the Potomac and Eastern Branch constitute the 
other ten square miles. By the agreement entered 
into between the Proprietors of the land constitut- 
ing the site of the City of Washington, the United 
States was given the Title to 5671 acres of the 7161 
acres which comprised the entire area of the City 
as subsequently laid out under the plan of L' En- 
fante. 

Thus was the District of Columbia formed in an 
exact square and laid by lines according to the 
points of the compass, and enclosing Ten square 
miles of Territory. 

The agreement was signed by the land proprie- 
tors on March 30th, 1791, and accepted by Congress 
on April 12th, following. 
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The land wa=? taken by the Geyernment without 
cost, excepting the 541 acres which were taken for 
Reservation, etc. 

. The conditions under which the Government re- 
ceived this land was, that when the whole was laid 
out as a city, that the present proprietors should 
have every other lot of land as they might be laid 
out by the Surveyor. 

In the original agreement made between the 
Proprietors and the G-overnment, 3604 acres were 
to be first donated for Streets, Avenues, and Alleys, 
and for that number of acres, no price was to be 
paid. 

The remaining number of acres were then sub- 
divided into lots and were equally divided between 
the original Proprietors and the Government, each 
getting 10.136 lots, the total number being 20,272. 

The Government then chose various blocks of 
land, varying in size and scattered throughout the 
City, and containing in the aggregate 541 acres, as 
sites for Public Buildings, Parks, etc., for this land 
the Government paid $66.66 per acre. 

Up to the year 1791, Washington was called the 
"Federal City," then it received its present name 
in honor of the first President. 

The City of Washington can lay claim to a distinc- 
tion which no other city possesses, in that its plan 
as laid out over 100 years ago is the plan of to-day. 

The map accompanying this book is taken from 
the original plan as made by "L' Enfante." 



How the City is Divided. 

Washington City is divided into four sections, 
viz: Northeast, Northwest, Southeast and South- 
vrest. 

The four streets which run due North, South and 
East,, (the West line being imaginary) from the cen- 
tre of the Capitol, are named respectively, North» 
South and East Capitol streets, and these Capitol 
streets are the dividing lines of the four sections 
of the City as named. 

All streets in each section of the City are either 
lettered or numbered streets. 

All avenues run at angles to the streets, and rad- 
iate from the Capitol, the White House, and sever- 
al of the larger parks These avenues are named 
for various States. 

Every street running East and West are lettered 
streets, and those running North and South are 
numbered streets. 

All lettered and numbered streets are duplicated 
in each of the four sections. 

Each front of every square has 100 numbers al- 
lotted to it, thus — beginning at East Capitol street, 
and going North (in any street running North of 
same) the first house on the right will be No. 1. 
On the second square the first house will be No. 
100, and so on to the end of the street. 

In like manner the numbers run from East Capi- 
tol street, on all streets running South of same. 



In the same manner all streets in all sections o^ 
the City start and number from a Capitol street. 
The odd numbers are always on the right-hand side, 
and the even numbers on the left-hand side in every 
street, as you start from a Capitol street in either 
section of the city. 

The house numbers on the various avenues, cor- 
respond to those of the street to which they run 
nearest parallel. 

Some of the avenues extend through two sections 
of the City, but the house numbers are not dis- 
arranged thereby, as all numbers begin at a Capitol 
street, whether on an avenue or street. 

By this system of numbering houses, any desired 
locality or number can be readily found in either 
section of the City. 

Short streets and places running through the 
centre of a square have the same numbers as the 
streets between which they run, thus — Madison 
street in the Northwest section is between 17th and 
18th streets, and the first house on that street is 
number 1700. 

The following Chart of Lettered and Numbered 
Streets will aid anyone in readily locating any de- 
sired number: 



EXPLANATION OF CHART. 

Bearing in mind that every square has 100 num- 
bers allotted to it, and by using the heavy figure 
column as the starting point, and then referring to 
either the column of numbers on the right or the 
column of letters on the left, you will see that No. 
600 F street is at the corner of 6th street, and that 
No. 600 Sixth street is at the corner of F street, 
consequently any intermediate of a 100 number 
is between the corner and the next street beyond. 
For example 803 Twelfth street is between H and I 
streets — 1211 I street is between 12th and 13th 
streets. This rule will apply in locating any num- 
ber in all the streets or avenues in either section of 
the City. 

Suppose a stranger in the City desires to go to 
No. 1212 Sixth or Eighth street, Northwest, take 
the Seventh street Cable Line. If to No. 1515 13th 
or 15th street. Northwest, take the 14th street Cable 
Line and watch for the number you desire on the 
line upon which you are riding, and upon alighting 
at the nearest corner to it, you will be in the lo- 
cality sought, and only one square away. 

At the foot of column on the Chart you will ob- 
serve Bdy. This means Boundary street — now 
called Florida avenue — this is the most north- 
erly street in the Northwest section of the City. 

Beyond the Boundary the numbered streets con- 
tinue North out to District line, but the crossing or 
lettered streets begin at the Boundary to assume 
names, continuous of the alphabet. 



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A National City. 

Washington is really a cosmopolitan City, its 
population embracing people from all parts of the 
United States, and Representatives from all civili- 
zed nations. 

It is rapidly becoming the great centre for hold- 
ing Conventions, Assemblies and Reunions, and 
the chosen City for Institutions of Learning. 

It has the largest Library, and the most Scientific 
and Historical collections in the Country. 

It is a Mecca of American thought in all its 



As a Place of Residence. 

No City in the land possesses such attractions as 
the beautiful "Capital City" its surroundings as 
well as the City have been built up with the home 
feature uppermost. 

Visitors are apt to remark the fine residences 
which adorn the various streets and avenues. The 
style of architecture so varied that something dif- 
ferent from that which marks the average resident 
streets of other Cities is constantly seen. 

It is unsurpassed by any other American City as 
a place of residence, and is admired by all passing 
a short or long stay within its borders. 

Its social life is characterized by that freedom 
unen joyed in other Cities. 

It is the peculiar homes of culture, leisure and re- 
tired wealth. 

It has become the centre of art, literature and 
education. 

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Its Healthfulness. 

The delightful climate of Washington is such 
that the winters are not too severe or the summers 
too hot. Its humid atmosphere, and copious 
showers render it agreeable at all times. 

The mean temperature averages 54°. 

The death rate among the white population is less 
than any other city approaching it in size. 

Its Attractiveness. 



Its superb situation entitles it to the distinction 
of being the most beautiful of American Cities. 

What strikes the stranger most on his arrival, is 
not only the broad avenue lined with splendid 
business houses and palatial residences, but the 
boundless profusion of trees, and matchless marble 
buildings. 

No ®ther City can boast of so many beautiful and 
interesting specimens of trees as abound here, over 
75,000 flourish in the streets, parks and squares, 
more than 800 distinct kinds and species prevail. 

The broad avenues and wide streets graded level 
as a billiard table, and as clean as a newly laid floor, 
attract the pedestrian, equestrian, carriage or bicycle 
rider to enjoy them to the utmost. 

Accommodations. 



It is a known fact that outside of the large hotel 
accomodations there are many houses, flats and 
rooms nicely furnished for housekeeping, and 
centrally located which mny be rented for short 



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terms or permantly, thus enabling those who come 
here for the winter, or a short stay, to avoid the 
publicity of hotel life, and others to elude the task 
attendant upon ones own furnishing. Likewise 
ample opportunities are afforded those who desire 
to locate permanently, and furnish their own 
homes, as the rentals required are not higher than 
in the average Cities. 

Washington has been called the City of Tran- 
sients, especially is it so during the Sessions of 
Congress, which attracts a large number of people 
from distant points, who come either for business 
or pleasure. 

Its Government. 



No City of the Country has such a large portion 
of the money collected from Tax Payers, expen- 
ded for their benefit, and that of the Citizens 
generally, as is the case in Washington, as the 
Government owning 57 per cent of the Real Estate 
contributes yearly one-half of the Municipal ex- 
penses of the City. 

Until the year 1871, Congress governed the Dis- 
trict, then a legislative body was created to manage 
its affairs. 

By an Act of Congress passed June 11th, 1878, a 
permanent (the present) form of Government was 
provided for the District of Columbia. 

The Act empowered the President to appoint a 
Board of Commissioners to consist of two civilian s 
and one Officer of the U. S. Engineers Corps above 
the rank of Captain, and these three were to 



manage and control the entire affairs of the City 
and District. 

Congress waa thereafter to appropriate annually 
fifty pL-r cent of the approved estimates for expen- 
ses within the District and the remaining fifty per 
cent, was to be raised by taxation upon Real and 
I'ersonal property in the District. 

Growth of Improvements . 

During the early sales of land some of the pro- 
prietors disposed of their holdings at the rate of 
$90 per acre. 

In October 1791, the first public sale of lots took 
place, when only 23 lots were sold at prices ranging 
from $135 to $454 per lot averaging in size 40 
feet front by 140 deep. The lots sold lay in the 
Squares nearest to the President's House, and at 
the time no streets had been opened or aoy improve- 
ments made in that locality. 

In 1792, the second sale of lots took place, when 
90 lots were sold at about the same prices as real- 
ized at first sale; nearly half the lots were taken by 
two purchasers. 

In the fall of 1793, Robert Morris bought 6000 
lots from the Government, and a like number from 
the Proprietors at $80 per lot thus investing 
$1,000,000 in the City, These lots contained an 
area of 5,265 square feet. 

Up to the year 1816 the sales of land by the 
Government amounted to $1,725,000. 

{The Commissioners Report to June 3(}t7i 1892, s7ioxoed the 
following interesting facts, up to that date.:) 

During the decade ending June 1, 1891 there 
were 15,243 dwelling houses erected in the City, 



and B,000 in the County. According to the present 
ratio of increase, there will be 21,000 houses erected 
during the next ten years in the City and 2,000 in 
the County. 

It is estimated that as there are now 1152 Squares 
in the City proper, 40 per cent of which are now 
vacant, that there will not be a vacant lot in the 
City at the end of the next decade. 

In round numbers there are now 19,000 houses in 
the District of Columbia. 

The report of the Commissioners for 1892 shows 
that there were 3471 houses erected at a cost of 
$8,536,152, more being invested in building in that 
year than during any year in the history of the 
City. 

During the year 1898, there were 3816 houses 
erected at a cost of $7,622,200. 

Originally Washington City contained 7161 acres 
and Georgetown 401 acres, and they so remain at 
this time. 

Tax Levies. 



The first tax upon real estate was made in 1802, 
at a rate of 25 cents on the $100 and the same year 
$100 was appropriated to keep in repair the avenues 
and streets of the City. 

The second tax levy was made in 1809 at the rate 
of 50 cents, again in 1825 it was raised to 56 cents, 
and in 1836 at 75 cents. 

The maximum Tax Bate is now fixed by Law 
and cannot exceed $1.50 on the $100, on Keal Estate 
and Personal property in the District, except 
where land is used solely for Agricultural purposes, 
in which case the rate is $1.00 per hundred. 



Assessed Values. 

The amount of taxable land and im- 
provements in the City and Dis- 
trict of Columbia, as per report of 

June 30, 1893, is entire Ciiy 1167,893,954. 

County $ 23,524,850. 



$191,418,804. 
Manufacturing Interest. 

The general opinion outside of Washington is, 
that it is of no account as a Manufacturing City, 
but the following will show that it stands well in 
comparison with other Cities, 

Capital Employed, $28,876,000. 

The various trades representing Stair Builders, 
Carpenters, Painting and Paper Hanging, Copper, 
Tin and Sheet Iron, Plumbing and Gas Fitting, 
Lumber Mills, Marble and Stone Works, Masonry, 
Brick, Plaster and stucco work number 553, and the 
number of establishments of every kind in the City 
numbers 2,300 and employ over 23,000 hands. 

Population. 

The Census of the different decades shows the 
population as follows: 

1840 43,000. I 1880 178,000. 

1860 75,000. I 1890 230,392. 

Washington stands as the fourth City in growth 
since the previous census and how the fourteenth 
City in the number of its population. 

The total colored population of the District of 
Columbia is 75,572. 

There are 300 miles of streets and avenues in the 
City of Washington. 



WIDTH OF STREETS. 



Running Due East and 
West of the Capitol. 



As North Sts 


As Soiitn sts 


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A 


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B 


90 feet 


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80 feet 


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90 feet 


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90 feet 


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90 feet 


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100 feet 


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70 feet 


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90 feet 


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100 feet 


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90 feet 


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80 feet 


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90 feet 


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80 feet 


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80 feet 


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40 feet 


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Running Due North and South 
of the Capitol. 



As East Sts. 



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2d 

3d 

4th 

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6tli 

7tli 

8th 

9th 

10th 

11th 

12th 

13th 

14th 

15th 

16th 

17th 

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19th 

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21st 

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90 feet 
90 feet 
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100 feet 
85 feet 
90 feet 

100 feet 
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80 feet 
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112 feet 
90 feet 

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80 feet 

100 feet 
80 feet 
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100 feet 
80 feet 
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North Capitol Street .....130 feet. 

South Capitol Street. 130 feet. 

East Capitol Street 160 feet. 



As West Sts. 



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6Lh 

7th 

8th 

9th 

10th 

11th 

12th 



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90 feet 

110 feet 

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111 feet 
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13* 70 feet 
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16th 160 feet 
17th 110 feet 
18th 90 feet 
19th 110 feet 
20th 90 feet 
90 feet 
190 feet 
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22d 

23d 

24th 

25th 



The Variety of Pavements. 

Asphalt 88 miles; Cobble 14 miles; Block 12 miles; 
Macadam 37 miles; Gravel 26 miles. 

Total 177 miles, 

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WIDTH OF AVENUES. 



Connecticut 130 feet 

Delaware 160 feet 

Georgia.. 160 feet 

Indiana —..160 feet 

Kentucky 120 feet 

Louisiana 160 feet 

Maryland 160 feet 

Massachusetts 160 feet 

Missouri 80 feet 

Maine — - 80 feet 

New York, (East 

of 15th Street..l30 feet 
New York, (West 

of 17th Street..l60 feet 



New Jersey 160 feet 

North Carolina....l60 feet 
New Hampshire..l20 feet 

Ohio 160 feet 

Pa. (S. of 15th St) 160 feet 
" (W of 17th St) 130 feet 

Rhode Island ...130 feet 

South Carolina....l60 feet 

Tennessee 120 feet 

Vermont 130 feet 

Virginia... 130 to 160 

Florida 80 feet 



Items of Interest. 

The City of Washington was incorporated in 1802. 

The present system of numbering houses was 
adopted in 1869. 

The shade trees of the City begun to develop their 
proportions and beauty in 1880. 

The Public Buildings of Washington have already 
cost over $100,000,000. 

When the corner stone of the Capitol was laid in 
1793 the country around Washington was practically 
an unbroken wilderness. 

The Government Offices were first opened in the 
City of Washington in the year 1800 and Congress 
met there for the first time in that year. 

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Parks and Reservations. 

There are 331 Reservations all told, including the 
Great Mall which extends from the Capitol to the 
Potomac River, a distance of over two miles, the 
whole covering an area of over 900 acres. 

These Parks and Reservations are bountifully- 
supplied with every known kind of tree and 
shruh, and number over 35,000 varieties. About 
8,000,000 ornamental foliage and flowering plants 
and shrubs are annually propogated in the Govern- 
ment Propogating Houses, and in the Spring 
months are transplanted into the various Parks 
throughout the City. 

Fountains abound everywhere, and provision is 
made for the weary, on the 1800 settees which are 
annually placed in the choicest and shadiest parts 
of the Parks. 

Circles, Sq ua res and Pa r k s . 

Garfield Park, South Capitol, 3d and E streets- 
Southeast. 

Botanical Park, Pennsylvania avenue, opp. Cap, 
itol, Northwest. 

Marine Park, South Carolina avenue, 4th and 6th 
streets, Southeast. 

Stanton Park, Massachusetts and Maryland ave- 
nues, 4th and 6th streets. Northeast. 

Seward Park, Pennsylvania and North Carolina 
avenues, 4th and 6th streets. Southeast. 

Mount Vernon, Park, I and K, 9t,h and 10th 
streets. Northwest. 

Lincoln Park, East Capitol, 11th and 12th streets, 
Northeast. 

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Franklin Park, 13tli, 14tli, I and K streets, North 
west. 

Lafayette Park, Pennsylvania avenue, ISth, 17tli 
and H streets, Northwest. 

Grand Army Place, Rear of the White House. 

Judiciary Park, Indiana avenue, G, 4th and 5th 
streets. Northwest. 

Dupont Circle, Massachusetts and Connecticut 
avenues, 19th and P streets, Northwest. 

Iowa Circle, 13th and P streets, Vermont and 
Rhode Island avenues, Northwest. 

Scott Circle, 16th and N streets, Massachusetts 
and Rhode Island avenues. Northwest, 

Washington Circle, 23d and K streets, Pennsyl- 
vania and New Hampshire avenues, Northwest. 

Thomas Circle, 14th aud M streets, Vermont and 
Massachusetts avenues, Northwest. 

Hancock Circle, 16th street extended. 

Farragut Square, 17th between I and K streets, 
Northwest. 

Folger Square, D street between 2d and 3d streets. 
Southeast. 

McPhprson Square, 15th street between I and K 
streets. Northwest. 

Rawlings Square, New York avenue, E, 18th and 
19th streets, Northwest. 

Statues. 



Washington, (by Greenough) East front of the 
Capitol. 
Washington, Equestrian, Washington Circle. 
Jackson, " Lafayette Park. 

Scott, *' Scott Circle. 

Green, *' Stanton Park. 

Thomas, " Thomas Circle. 

Dupont. Dupont Circle. 

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Emancipation, Lincoln Park. 

Franklin, Pennsylvania avenue and lOth street 
Northwest. 

Farragut, Farragut Square. 

Garfield, 1st street and Maryland avenue. South- 
west. 

Henry, Smithsonian Grounds. 

Lafayette, cor, Pennsylvania avenue and Madison 
Place, Northwest. 

Logan, (when erected) Iowa Circle. 

Luther, 14th street, and Vermont avenue, North- 
west. 

Lincoln, Four-and-a-half street opp. City Hall. 

McPherson, McPherson Square. 

Marshall, West of the Capitol. 

Rawlings, Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street, 
Northwest. 

Peace, Pennsylvania avenue, near the Capitol. 

Sheridan, Arlington Cemetery. 



Places of Amusement. 

Academy of Music, corner of 9th and D streets, 
Northwest. 

Albaugh's Opera House, near Pennsylvania ave- 
nue and 15th street. Northwest. 

Cyclorama of Gettysburg, 15th street below 
Pennsylvania avenue. Northwest. 

Convention Hall, K and 5th streets. Northwest. 

Harris' Opera House, cor 9th and C streets, 
Northwest. 

Kernan's Lyceum, Pennsylvania avenue and 
11th street. Northwest. 

Metzerott Music Hall, 12th below F street, 
Northwest. 

National Theatre, E street and Pennsylvania 
avenue, between 13th and 14' h streets, Northwest. 



Clubs. 

Alibi— 1806 I street, Northwest. 

Analostan Boat — New Hampshire avenue and 
27th street, Northwest, 

Ablington Union— 414 9th street, Northwest. 

Army and Navy — 1622 I street. Northwest. 

Caledonian — 923 F street, Northwest. 

Capital Bicycle — 409 15th street, Northwest. 

Capital Camera — 401 7th street, Northwest. 

Capital City Gun — 711 14th street. Northwest. 

Catholic — 319 Pennsylvania avenue. Northwest. 

Columbia Athletic — 1732 G street, Northwest. 

Concordia — 301 E street. Northwest. 

Cosmos — 1508 H street. Northwest. 

Down Town — Washington Loan and Trust Co's 
Building 9th and F streets, Northwest. 

DuMBLANE — Tenalytown Eoad. 

Metropolitan — 1700 H street. Northwest. 

National Capital Press — 1347 Pennsylvania 
avenue, Northwest. 

Plate Printers — 1333 E street Northwest. 

Potomac Boat — 1413 G street, Northwest. 

Single Tax— 1719 G street, Northwest. 

LFniversity — 17th, cor. I street. Northwest. 

"Washington Chess, Checker and Whist — 
612 12th street. Northwest. 

Washington City Kennel— 706 14th street, 
Northwest. 

Washington Cycle— 1023 12ih street, Northwest. 

Washington Harvard— Wormleys Hotel. 

Woman's National Press— 810 12th street, 
Northwest. 

Woman's Business— 506 12th street. Northwest. 

Woodmont Road and Gun — Club House, Md. 

Young Men's Catholic— 47 1 street, Northwest. 

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Foreign Legations in 1894. 

Austria — Hungary — 1537 I street, Northwest. 

Argentine Republic— 1603 Massachusetts avenue, 
Northwest. 

Belgium — 1336 I street, Northwest. 

Brazil— 1800 N street, Northwest. 

Columbia — 818 8th street, Northwest. 

Corea — 1500 13th street, Northwest. 

China— 2703 14th street, Northwest. 

Costa Rica — 1015 Connecticut avenue, Northwest. 

Chile — 1330 Massachusetts avenue, Northwes . 

Denmark — 1715 H street. Northwest, 

France— 1710 H street, Northwest. 

Great Britian — Connecticut avenue, cor. N street 
Northwest. 

Gautemala — 1755 N street, Northwest. 

Germany — Prussia — 1435 Massachusetts avenue, 
Northwest. 

Hawaii — 1730 H street. Northwest. 

Hayti — absent. 

Italy — 1015 Connecticut avenue. Northwest. 

Japan — 1310 N street. Northwest. 

Korea — Iowa Circle. 

Mexico— 14131 street, Northwest. 

Netherlands- 1013 15th street. Northwest. 

Nicaragua— 1623 Massachusetts avenue, North- 
west. 

Portugal— 1103 16th street, Northwest. 

Peru— 1513 13th street, Northwest. 

Russia— 1829 I street. Northwest. 

Switzerland — 1761 Q street, Northwest. 

Sweden— Norway— 2011 Q street, Northwest. 

Siam — The Shoreham, 

Spain— 1813 15th street. Northwest. 

Turkey— 1631 Q street, Northwest. 

Venezaela— 1400 Massachusetts avenue. North- 
west. 

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Hack and Cab Fares. 

BETWEEN 5 A. M. AND 12 130 MIDNIGHT. 

1 or 2 passengers, first hour, 75 cents. Eacli addi- 
tional quarter hour or part, 20 cents. Provided 
the charge shall be at the rate of 75 cents per 
hour, 

3 or 4 persons, first hour, $1 00. Each additional 
quarter hour or part, 25 cents additional, pro- 
vided the rate is at $1.00 per hour. 

BY THE TRIP. 

15 squares or less, one person 35 cents, and for each 
additional 5 squares or parts, 10 cents. 

Between 12:30 midnight and 5 morning — the char- 
ges are increased — see cards in hacks and cabs. 

Each passenger is entitled to have conveyed with- 
out extra charge, one trunk or other travelling 
box or bag provided there are not more than 
two carried at one time, but if more than two, 
25 cents extra is charged. 

Rail Road Fares. 



On every Car and Herdic line the fare is 
5 cents, but 6 tickets can be had for 25 cents, and 
these tickets are accepted on any Horse, Herdic 
Electric, or Trolley line anywhere in the City or 
District. 

Length of Street Railroads. 

Cable 10.81 miles. Horse 28 28 miles. Electric 
14.30 miles. 

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street Rail Roads . 

GEORGETOWN Cable LINK (Gieen Cars.) 
From the Navy Yard throagh 8tli street, South- 
east to Pennsylvania avenue — to B street — to 1st 
street — to Pennsylvania avenue, Northwest — to 15th 
street — to Pennsylvania avenue to Georgetown. 

Transfer at the Treasury station, to the 14th 
street Cable line going either way or to the G street 
lice to Eckington, or at the Peace Monument to 
the 14th street line to B & O Depot, or at the 
crossing of the 7th street line on Pennsylvania 
avenue either way. 



14TH STREET CABLE LINE (Yellow Cars). 

From B. and O. depot at NEW JERSEY AVE- 
NUE and C streets Northwest along Indiana ave- 
nue to 1st streel — to Pennsylvania avenue — to 15th 
street — to New York avenue — to 14th street — to 
Boundary — and out to Mt. Pleasant, Northwest. 

Transfer at the Peace Monument, to George- 
town line going to the Navy Yard, or at 7th 
street crossing on that line either way, or at 
15th and G streets on to the Georgetown line, 
either way 



7TH STREET CABLE LINE (Yellow Cars.) 
From foot of 7th street, Southwest along the 

length of same, out to the Boundary, Northwest. 
Transfer at 7th street and Pennsylvania avenue 

on to either the 14th street or Georgetown Cable 

line going either way 

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From 15th and G streets, Northwest, along Gr 
street to 5th street— to New York avenue— to 
Boundary, thence out to Eckington, Soldiers' Home 
and into Brookland. 



NKW YORK AVENUK I.INE, BI^UK (Horse) 
CARS. 

From 15th and H streets. Northeast on H to Mass- 
achusetts avenue to Mount Vernon Place — at 9th 
street, Northwest, to New York avenue — to the 
Treasury, Northwest. 

Transfer at New York avenue and 9th street on 
to that line going either way. 



BEI.T LINE (Brown Cars.) 
From Maryland avenue and 3d streets, Southwest 
along Maryland avenue to 1st street — to G street 
Northwest — to 4th street to P street, to 11th street 
to E street, to 14th street to B street, Southwest — 
to 12th street and Virginia avenue to Maryland ave- 
nue, to 3d street again. 

Transfer at 11th and P streets, to Yellow car 
going Noith — at 11th and G streets either way on 
to the G street line to Soldiers Home or the 
Treasury, and at 11th and Virginia avenue to 
Yellow car going South. 



BELT LINE (Yellow Cars.) 
From Florida avenue. Northwest to 11th street, 
along 11th street to E street — to 9th street — to Lou- 
isiana avenue — to 12th street — to Virginia avenue — 

2G 



to llth street Southwest— to Water street— to M 
street, Southwest. 

Transfer at llth and Gr, to the G street line for 
Soldiers Home or Treasury, and Virginia avenue 
to the Belt Line (Brown car) either way. 



F STREKT LINK (Green Cars.) 
From o5th and O streets, (Georgetown), along O 
street to 25th street — to P street to Dupont Circle — 
and connect on same line from Boundary along 
Connecticut avenue to H street — to 14th street — to 
F street— to 5th street — to Louisiana avenue — to 
Indiana avenue, Northwest — to B & O depot, thence 
along C street to Delaware avenue at B street — 
where a spur runs to the Capitol— along B street to 
1st street— to East Capitol street to end of route at 
9th street, Northeast. 

Transfer at 9th and F streets on to 9th street 
line, at New York avenue and 14th street to the 
New York avenue line, at Dupont Circle on to 
same line out to the Boundary, or at Maryland 
avenue and B street to the Capitol either way 



9TH STRKKT I, INK (Green Cars ) 
From Boundary and 9th street. Northwest, along 
9th street to B street— to Missouri avenue — to Four- 
and-a-half street — to O street, Southwest to 7th 
street and the wharves. Southwest. 

Transfer at 9th and F streets to the F street line, 
at New York avenue to the New York avenue line 
going either way. 



ANA.COSTIA LINE— From G and 11th streets, 
Northwest, down 11th to E, to 9th to B street — to 
Missouri avenue, to 3d street, to Canal street, 
Southwest — to E street — to 4th street, to G street, 
to 11th street, Southeast, thence across Navy Yard 
Bridge. 



Herdic Lines. 



RED HERDICS— From East Capitol and 10th 
streets. Northeast, along East Capitol street to and 
•through Capitol grounds, to and along Pennsylva- 
nia avenue, to Madison Pla'ce, to Vermont avenue, 
to 15th street around Scott Circle into and along 
16th street to the Boundary, Northwest. Also aline 
from the Capitol, meeting the Red Herdic, thence 
out Maryland avenue to the Boundary, Northeast. 

Transfer at Pennsylvania avenue and Madison 
Place to the Orange Herdics, to G and 22d streets 
or at the Capitol on Maryland avenue line either 
way. 



ORANGE HERDICS— From G and 22nd streets, 
Northwest, along G street to 17th street, to Penn- 
sylvania avenue, to 15th street, to F street, to 5th 
street, to G street, to 3rd street, to H street, to Mary- 
land avenue and the Boundary, Northeast. 

Transfer at same point as above to the Red 
Herdics going either way. 

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Suburban F?a!l Roads. 

ECKINGTON— Trolley cars at New York avenue 
and 7tli street, Northwest, or G street surface 
line, which connects at New York avenue. 



BROOKLAND — Same line as toEckington, as that 
line continues out to this village. 



TAKOMA PARK— Seventh street cable line to the 
Boundary, then by trolley line, direct, but 
additional fare. 



SOLDIERS' HOME— Same route as above but 
transfer at Otis avenue on a spur line direct 
to the Soldiers' Home Gate. 



ZOOLOGICAL PARK— Take the 7th, 9th or 14'h 
street cars to U street, then by electric line dir- 
ect to the Park, but additional fare. 



ROCK CREEK PARK— Take same route. 



CHEVY CHASE— Take same route. 



GLEN ECHO— Take Geogetown cable line to 30lh 
street, then by trolley line, through to tlie Glen, 
or at district line take cars to Bethesda Park, 
but extra fare. 

Steam Boat Lines. 

The various landings and pleasure resorts on the 
Potomac river, are reached by boats, all of which 
leave from the foot of 7th street. Southwest. To 
reach the wharves, take 7th street Cable line or 
11th street Horse cars (Belt line) direct. See 
advertisements in the daily papers for places, and 
time of leaving during the seasons. 

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National Banks. 

Central, Pennsylvania avenue, cor. 7th street, 
Korthwest. 

Columbia, 911 F street, Northwest. 

Citizens, 615 15th street, Northwest. 

Capital ,314 Pennsylvania avenue, Southeast. 

Farmer's and Mechanic's, Georgetown. 

Lincoln, 9th cor. D street, Northwest. 

Republic, 318 7th street, Northwest. 

Washington, 7th cor. C street, Northwest. 

Metropolitan, 613 15th street. Northwest. 

North West, 14th street and Rhode Island 
avenue. Northwest. 

Ohio, cor. Gr and 12th street. Northwest. 

Second, 509 7th street. Northwest. 

Traders, Pennsylvania avenue, cor. 10th street, 
Northwest. 

West End, 1415 G street, Northwest. 



Savings Banks, 

Capita], 607 F street, Northwest. 
Union, 1222 F streets, Northwest. 



Title Insurance Companie s. 

Columbia, 5th cor. E street, Northwest. 
District, 610 13th street, Northwest. 
Real Estate, 470 Louisiana avenue, Northwest. 
Suburban, 707 G street. Northwest. 
Washington, 472 Louisiana avenue, Northwest. 



Trust and Safe Deposit Companies. 

American Security and Trust, 1419 Gr street. 

Capital Trust Company, Pennsylvania avenue, 
cor. 3d street, Southeast. 

National Safe Deposit Company, New York 
avenue and 15th street, Northwest. 

Union Trust Company, Louisiana avenue and 
Four-and-a-half street. Northwest. 

Washington Loan and Trust, F cor. 9th street, 
Northwest. 

Washington Safe Deposit Company, 916 Penn- 
sylvania avenue, Northwest. 



Fire Insurance Companies. 

Arlington, 1505 Pennsylvania avenue. Northwest. 

Columbia, 1419 G street. Northwest. 

Commercial, 525 11th street, Northwest. 

Corcoran, 604 11th street, Northwest. 

Firemens, 7th street cor. Louisiana avenue. 
Northwest. 

Franklin, 706 D street, Northwest. 

German American, 511 7th street. Northwest. 

Lincoln, 9th near F street, Northwest. 

Mutual, 902 Pennsylvania avenue. Northwest. 

Mutual Protection, 1406 G street, Northwest. 

National Metropolitan, 916 Pennsylvania avenue, 
Northwest. 

National Union, 918 F street. Northwest. 

Peoples, 302 Pennsylvania avenue. Southeast. 

Potomac, 1219 32d street. Northwest. 

Riggs, 1331 F street. Northwest. 



Government of the United States. 

President — Office in the Executive Mansion. 

Secretary of State — Office in the State, War 
and Navy Building. 

Secretary of Treasury — Office in the Treas- 
ury Building. 

Secretary of War — Office in the State, War 
and Navy Building. 

Secretary of Navy — Office in the State, War 
and Navv. Buildinp-. 

Post Master General — Office in the Post Of- 
fice Department Building. 

Secretary of Interior — Office in the Patent 
Office Building. 

Secretary of Agriculture — Office in the 
Agricultural Building. 

Treasury Department. 

Located at the head of Pennsylvania avenue> 
and extending along 15th street, Northwest. 



Take either Cable Line on Pennsylvania avenue, 
or the F street, or New York avenue line, or either 
Herdic line, or the Gt street line direct. 



The following Offices are under its Supervision: 
Secretary's Office, - Treasury Building. 

Supervising Architect, - " " 

Bureau of the Mint, - - " " 

First Comptroller, - - " " 

Second Comptroller, - - " " 

Commissioner of Customs, - '' " 

Register of the Treasury, - " " 

First Auditor, - . . « « 

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Third Auditor, - -. Treasury Building. 

Fourth Auditor, ..." 

Fifth Auditor, ..." 

Secret Service Division, - " 

Light House Board, - - " 

Bureau of Navigation, - - " 

Superintendent of Immigration, " 

Bureau of Statistics, 1335 F street. Northwest. 

Bureau of Engraving and Printing, cor. 14th and 
B streets, Southwest, 

Second Auditor, Winder Building, 17th and F 
streets. Northwest. 

Auditor of Treasury for Post Office Department, 
cor. 8th and E streets. Northwest. 

Coast and Geodetic Survey, New Jersey avenue 
and B streets, Southeast. 

Marine Hospital Service, cor. New Jersey avenue 
and B streets, Southeast. 

State Department. 

Located in the State, War, and Navy Building, 
Pennsylvania avenue and 17th street. Northwest. 

Take green cable line on Pennsylvania avenue 
or the Orange Herdics direct. 

The folloioing Offices are under its Supervision: 
Secretary's Office, State Dept. Bldg, 17th andG sts. 
Bureau of Archives and Indexes. 
Diplomatic Bureau. 
Consular Bureau. 
Bureau of Accounts. 
Bureau of Statistics. 
Bureau of Kolls and Library. 
Passport Clerk. 

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War Department. 

Located in the State, War, and Navy Building, at 
Pennsylvania avenue and 17tli street, Northwest. 



Take green Cable line on Pennsylvania avenue, 
or the ©range Herdics direct. 



The following Offices are under its Supervision: 
Secretary's Office, War Dept. Bld'g, 17th and G sts. 
Adjutant General's Office, " " " 

Inspector General's Office, " " " 

Q. M. Genl's. Office, 

Subsistence Dept's Office, " " " 

Pay Department, " " " 

Corps of Engineers, " " " 

Public Bldg's and Grounds, " " " 

Ordnance Department, " " " 

Judge Advocate Gen'l. " " " 

Surgeon Gen'l, " " " 

Army Headquarters, " " «» 

Washington Aqueduct, 2728 Penn'a ave., Northwest. 
Improvements of Potomac and Other Rivers, 

601 18th street, Northwest. 
Attending Surgeon, - 1811 G street. Northwest. 
Signal Corps, - 1415 G street, " 

Pub. Office, War Records, 1744 G street, " 

Washington Barracks, foot of 4^ street. Southwest. 



Navy Department. 

Located in the State War and Navy Building at 
Pennsylvania avenue and 17tli street, Northwest. 

Take green Cable line on Pennsylvania avenue 
or the Orange Her dies direct. 

The following Offices are under its Supervision: 
Secretary's Office, - Navy Department Bld'g. 
Judge Advocate General, " " " 

Bureau of Yards & Docks, " " " 

Bureau of Navigation, " " " 

Navy Yard, foot of 8th street, Southeast. 
U. S. Receiving Ship Dale, Navy Yard. 
Bellevue Magazine, Bellevue. 
Naval Observatory, Georgetown Heights. 
Nautical Almanac, " " 

Hydrographic Office, - Navy Dep't Bld'g. 
Bureau of Ordnance, - *' " '* 

♦' Supplies and Acc'ts, " " " , 

" Medicine and Surgery, " " 

" Construction and Repairs, *' '• 

" Equipment, - - a u 

" Steam Engineering, . " " 

Naval Intelligence Office, - Navy Dep't Bld'g. 
" Medical Exam'g Board, " " " 

" Retiring Board, - " " " 

" Dispensary, 1707 N. Y. avenue. Northwest. 
Museum of Hygiene, '* " " " 

Naval Hospital, Pennsylavnia avenue and 9th 
street, Southeast. 

Navy Pay ©fflce, 1429 New York avenue. North- 
west. 
Marine Corps, 8th and G streets, Southeast. 
Literary and War Records, 1744 G street, North- 
west. 

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Post Office Department. 

Located in the Square bounded by E, F, 7th and 
8th streets, Northwest. 



Take either 7th street Cable or F street line, 
which passes. 



The following Offices are under its Supervision: 

Postmaster-General's Office, cor. E and 7th street, 
Northwest. 
1st Assistant Postmaster-General. 
2d Assistant Postmaster-General. 
3d Asssistant Postmaster-General. 
4th Assistant Postmaster-General. 
Railway Mail Service, P. O. D. 
Foreign Mails, P. O. D. 
Dead Letter Office, P. O. D. 
Museum, Dead Letter Office, P. O. D. 

Interior Department. 

Located in the Patent Office Building, situated 
on the square bounded by F, G, 7th and 9th streets, 
Northwest. 

The F street line and 7th street Cable line passes 
the Patent Office and the other offices under 
Interior Department heading are in near proximity 
to either of above lines. 



The following Offices are under its Supervision: 
Secretary's Office, Patent Office Building. 
General Land Office, Patent Office Building. 
Pension Office, F bet. 4th and 5th streets. North- 
west. 



Patent Office, 7tli, 9th, F and G streets. North- 
west. 

Indian Office, 930 F street, Northwest. 

Bureau of Education, cor. G and 8th streets, 
Northwest. 

Geological Survey, 1330 F street, Northwest. 

Commissioner of Public Roads, Pension Building. 

Indian Commission, 1429 New York avenue. 
Northwest. 

U. 8. Pension Agency, 308 F street. Northwest. 

Census Office, 512 9th street, Northwest. 

Interstate Commerce, 1315 F street, Northwest. " 

U. S. Civil Service Commission, cor E and 8th 
street. Northwest. 

Department of Justice, 1509 Pennsylvania avenue 
Northwest. 

Department of Agriculture. 

Located in the Mall near 12th street, Northwest. 
Reached by 11th street line (Brown Cars) only. 
The following Offices are under its Supervision: 

Secretary's Office, Agriculture Department Build- 
ing, the Mall and 12th street, Northwest. 

Weather Bureau, 24th cor. M street, Northwest. 

Department of Labor, National Safe Deposit 
Building. 

Smithsonian Institute, bet 7th and 12th and 10 
streets. Southwest. 

National Museum, The Mall and B street. South- 
west. 

Fish Commission, 6th and B streets, Southwest. 

Bureau of Ethnology, 1330 F street, Northwest. 

Bureau of American Republics, 2 Jackson Place. 

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The Capitol. 

The Capitol is situated on what is now known as 
Capitol Hill, and is 88 feet above the level of the 
Potomac River. 

The site was known as Rome before the Revolu- 
tionary War, owing to its like of situation. The 
site was ceded in 1793 and cost $684,199. The ex- 
treme length of the Capitol Building is 751 feet, 
and breadth 350 feet. 

The original or centre building is built ot sand- 
stone from Aquia Creek, Virginia, and the wings of 
marble from Lynn, Massachusetts. 

The original north wing was finished in 1800. 
The south wing in 1811, and the central portion in 
1825. The two outside extensions— Senate and 
House wings were completed in 1861. In 1814 the 
original wings and part of the centre building were 
burned by the British. 

The corner stone of the Capitol was laid on 
September I8th, 1793. 

The old north wing was occupied in 1800 and the 
south wing in 1808. 

The Dome, in the construction of which 8,909,000 

pounds of iron was used, was begun in 1855 and 

completed in 1863 and cost $1,250,000. 

The dimension of the Dome is 287 feet in height, 

135i feet in diameter, and from the ground to the 

top 307i feet 

The statue of Freedom was placed on the 

Dome in 1866 and cost $24,000. 

The Rotunda of the Capitol is 95-^ feet in 

diameter, and from the floor to the top of the 

canopy is 180 feet. 

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The Senate Chamber is 113 feet in length, 80 feet 
in width and 36 feet in height. 

The House of Representatives is 139 feet in 
length, 93 feet in width and 36 feet in height. 

OF INTKRE^ST IN THK CAPlTOIv. 

At the East Front and on the right of steps to 
Centre Building, is the statue of Colambus dis- 
covering America, and on the left is that of Civili- 
zation. The cost of these were $34,000 each. 

As you enter the Rotunda, the Bronze Doors (by 
Rogers) is descriptive of Columbus' discovery of 
the New World; these doors weigh 20,000 pounds 
and cost $28,000. 

The Historical Paintings within the Rotunda, 
beginning at the right are: 

1st. The landing of Columbus in 1492. 

2d. Embarkation of the Pilgrims in 1620. 

3d. General Washington Resigning his Com- 
mission in 1783. 

4th. Surrender of Lord Cornwallis in 1781. 

5th. Surrender of General Burgoyne in 1777. 

6th. Declaration of Independence in 1776. 

7th. Baptism of Pocahontas in 1618. 

8th. Discovery of the Mississippi in 1541. 

Pour of these paintings by Trumbull cost $32,000 
and the other four $10,000 each. 

Cranford's Bronze Door on the other side of the 
Rotunda, cost $57,000. 

Over the four doors in the Rotunda there are in 

"ALTO RELIVO," Viz: 

East door, Landing of the Pilgrims 1620. 

North door, Renno Treaty with the Indians 1686. 

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West door, Pocahontas Saving the Life of John 
Smith 1606. 

South door, Daniel Boone's Conflict with the In- 
dians 1775. 

The Fresco decorations about 60 feet above the 
floor, and about 300 feet in length portray events 
in American History. 

Beginning at the west door of the Rotunda and 
looking to the right, you will see the following 
events in consecutive order: 

Landing of Columbus in 1492, 

Cortez and Montezuma, Mexico 1521. 

Pizarro Conquering Peru 1533. 

Burial of De Sota in the Mississippi 1541. 

Saving of John Smith by Pocahontas 1606. 
. Landing of Pilgrim Fathers 1620. 

Penn's Treaty with the Indians 1686. 

The Industrial Colonization of New England 
1732. 

Genl. Oglethorpe the founder of Georgia, and the 
Muskogee chief Georgia, 1732. 

The Battle of Lexington 1775 

Declaration of Independence 1776. 

Surrender of Cornwallis 1781 

Death of Tecumsch the Shawnee Chief, 1813. 

General Scott entering the City of Mexico, 1847. 

Discovery of Gold, California, 1848. 

Completion of the Pacific Rail Road, 1869. 

First Centennial of Independence, Philadelphia, 
1876. (Not completed). 

In the extreme top of the Dome is "Bromidi's" 
Apotheosis of Washington. He is seated, the 
Goddess of Victory and Fame are at his left — 

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continuing to the left are figures representing the 
Thirteen original States. On the right of Wash- 
ington is the figure of Liberty. 

The six groups are: 1st and fronting Washing- 
ton, War, then to the left, Arts and Sciences, 
Marine, Commerce, Mechanics, Agriculture. 
OF INTEREST IN THE SENATE WING. 

In the West Gallery (left hand stairs at foot) is 
the Statue of John Hancock. 

At the landing is the Painting of the " Storming 
of Chapultepec," by Walker. 

At the head of stairs *' Neal's "Portrait of Wash- 
ington. 

In the East Gallery (right hand stairs at foot) the 
the Statue of Franklin discovering Electricity. 

At the Landing the painting of " Perry's Battle 
of Lake Erie." 

At the head of stairs is a painting of Genl. Scott, 
with Jefferson on the right and Patrick Henry on 
the left. 

OF INTEREST IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESEN- 
TATIVE WING. 

In the West Gallery, (right-hand stairs) is a bust 
of Chippewa Indian Chief "Bee-She-Kee," and the 
painting "Westward Ho !" by Leutze. This paint- 
ing cost $20,000. 

At the landing is a painting, "The Golden Gate" 
by Bierstadt. 

At the head of stairs, is a portrait of Chief "Jus- 
tice Marshall." 

In the East Gallery, (left-hand stairs at foot) is 



*he Statue of "Jefferson," and the painting Eman- 
cipation Proclamation. 

At the landing a painting, "Lincoln and his 
Cabinet." 

At the head of stairs, Portrait of Henry Clay, 
with "Gunning Bedford" on the right and "Charles 
Carroll" on the left. 

In the House of Representatives, on one side of 
the Speaker's chair, is a full length portrait of 
Washington, by Vermilye, which cost $2,500, and 
on the other side there is a portrait of Lafayette by 
Scheffer. 

In the large panels between the Lobby doors, 
are two Paintings by Bierstadt, one representing 
the first Landing of Henry Hudson and the other 
the Discovery of California. These cost $10,000 
each. 

In another panel is one of Bromidis' Frescoes 
representing General Washington refusing Corn- 
wallis an Armistice at Yorktown. 

The Marble Room, is of a special interest, being 
finished fioor, sides and ceiling in beautiful marble. 

The President's Room is another of special at- 
tractiveness, with its very costly furnishings. Here 
the President comes only at the closing day of Con- 
gress to sign such bills passed, as require immediate 
sanction. 



OUTSIDK THK DOMK. 
This can be reached by a stairway at the first 
door to the left of the North door of the Rotunda 
— There are 208 steps to the top, where a fine view 
of the entire City is had. 

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Along the North approach to the Capitol is ^ 
brick summer house, in which is a drinking foun- 
tain and a falling stream, this is called the Grotto 
and it is one of the coolest places to be found on a 
hot day. The stone seats under the shade of trees 
and vines and the dripping of water has a very- 
soothing effect upon the system. 

In the south part of the grounds is a Stone Tower 
from the top of which the supply of pure air is car- 
ried by means of a funnel to the House of Repre- 
sentatives, and near the Grotto is one for a like pur- 
pose for the Senate. 

The Capitol and Treasury Buildings are situated 
in different longitudes; it is 12 o'clock noon at the 
Capitol 6 seconds earlier than at the Treasury. 

U.S. Supreme Court 

Is in the North Wing of the Capitol between the 
Rotunda and the Senate Chamber, and is where that 
body formerly met. The Court Sessions are held 
from 12 to 4 o'clock daily. 



The President's House. 

The corner stone of the first Executive Mansion 
was laid October IStb, 1792, and the building was 
completed in 1799 and occupied in the year 1800, 
but in 1814 it was burnt by the British, leaving it a 
blackened ruin. 

The mansion was rebuilt on the same site, and 
the same walls were used again but were so dis- 
colored by smoke that they were painted white, and 
the entire building is so painted every ten years. 
From this prevailing color it became known and 
designated as the White House. 

The building is 170 feet long and 86 feet wide. 
The East Room is 40x80 feet with ceiling 22 feet. 
The Red and Green Rooms and the Dining Room 
are each 40x30 feet. The semi circular drives and 
walks at the north front, and the well kept 
grounds comprising 80 acres, are a constant at- 
traction to all visitors. The amount expended 
upon the White House up to the present time ex- 
ceeds $2,000,000. 

In rear of the White House is a large level lawn, 
in the form of an Elipse, 2000 feet long and 1500 
feet wide, formed by the roadways, upon which the 
fine teams of Washington are speeded, and on fine, 
days there may be seen many elegant equipages 
owned by residents and others. 

There are several most interesting exhibits in 



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proxim'ty to the White House, which will well re- 
pay a visit of inspection. 

The charming park opposite, with the Lafayette 
Statue, the Jackson Statue, the great variety of 
trees and shrubs, and in the centre, opposite the 
President's House, is a collection of the choicest 
palms at one season and a variety of pines at 
another. Each season there is a varied collection of 
plants grouped together forming a bank not seen 
elswhere in the City. 

As you pass into the grounds of the Executive 
Mansion, on the side towards the Treasury, there is 
a very large basin filled with a wonderful variety of 
water plants and each has its name affixed by label. 

In front of the Treasury (north side) is a very 
large fountain, which the Government gardener 
takes special pride every season in planting in the 
water Water Lillies, Water Hyacinths, Water Pine 
and the Lotus, which, after a few weeks growth, 
offers a fine display of water flowers and foliage. 

Connected with the White House is the extensive 
Conservatory of the President. 

A short distance from the rear enclosure of the 
White House are the extensive brick stables ex- 
clusively for the President's use. 

Just across the road in rear of the Treasury is an 
artistic villa; this is the photograph gallery of the 
Treasury, in which all the blue prints are made for 
all the various departments. 



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Art Galleries. 

Corcoran Gallery of Art, Pennsylvania avenue, 
cor. 17th street, Northwest. 

Corcoran School of art, 17th street and New 
York avenue, Northwest. 

Art Student's League, 808 17th street. Northwest. 

Corcoran Art Gallery 

Is situated on the corner of Pennsylvania avenue 
and 17th Street, opposite the State War and Navy 
Buildings, and in size is 104 by 124 feet. It con- 
tains one of the largest collections of paintings, 
statuary and bronzes, in the country. 

Mr. Corcoran gave to it his own private collection 
valued at $100,000 besides endowing it with $900,- 
000. 

The Grallery is open on Friday evenings during the 
Winter from 7.30 to 10 p. m. free, and and on Tues- 
days, Thursdays and Saturdays free; on Monday, 
Wednesday and Friday a fee of 25 cents is charged. 

Open to visitors from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. 

Botanical Garden 

Is on Pennsylvania Avenue between 3d street 
and the Capitol and forms a part of the great Mall. 
This is a place of great interest, as nearly every 
known specie of tree in the world is grown in the 
hot houses and the grounds. 

In the grounds is the celebrated Bartholdi 
Fountain from the Centennial Exhibition of 1876. 

Open to visitors from 9 a. m. fo 6 p= m. 
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Navy Yard. 

Reached by the Georgetown line of Cable cars, 
to terminus at foot of 8th street, Southeast. Here 
are the Ordnance Foundries, the manufacture of 
guns, shot and shell. In the Museum are many- 
objects of curious interest. 

Open from 7 a. m. to sundown. 

During the years 1826 to 1830 workmen were get- 
ting out timber from the sections of Seventh street 
and Florida avenue Northwest, from which to con- 
struct the Navy Yard. 

The Arsenal. 



Reached by 7th street Cable line or 9th street 
car line, situated at the extreme southerly point of 
the City. The evening drills and sundown gun 
attract daily a throng of visitors. 

Open from sunrise to sunset. 

The Washington Monument. 

This Monument is a shaft of white marble stand- 
ing on a spot at the westerly end of the Mall, which 
was selected by President Washington in 1791 . Be- 
ing at that time the centre of the District of Colum- 
bia. It is constructed of marble from Maryland. 
On the inside walls are stones and tablets contri- 
buted by all the States, and by many foreign Coun- 
tries. 

The Corner Stone was laid July 4th, 1848, and the 
Cap Stone was placed Dec. 6th, 1884. The founda- 
tion is 126 feet square, and over 21 feet thick. 

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The obelisk measures 55 feet square at its base, 
and the extreme height is 555 feet. The entire su- 
perstructure weighs 81,000 tons. 

The top of the Monument is reached by 898 steps 
and 50 landings or by the elevator, which makes 
the trip in 20 minutes. 

The National Museum. 

The Museum is situated on the Mall at about 9th 
and B streets. Southwest, the building covers 2i 
acres of ground, and contains the largest and most 
extensive exhibit in the World, and valued at over 
$1,000,000. Many days can be profitably passed in 
examining the many relics, etc. on exhibition. 

The Smithsonian Institute 

Is situated just west of National Museum. This 
building is also full of interesting exhibits. 

The Army Medical Museum 

Is located on the corner of 7th and B streets, 
Southwest. Physicians and surgeons will find 
much to interest them within this Building. 

The Fish Commission, 

Is located on B street near 6th street. Southwest. 
During the hatching season a visit to this Depart- 
ment is very interesting. 

Old Ford's Theatre 

Is situated on 10th Street, between E and F streets 
Northwest. This building, originally a church, was 
turned into a theatre. Here in 1865 President 
Lincoln was assassinated. Nearly opposite (No 516) 
is the house in which he died. There is now on 
exhibition 2500 relics of the eventful life of the 
Martyr President. 

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The National Library. 

The New Library Building, with its gilded dome, 
is situated just east of the Capitol. The corner 
stone was laid in 1889. The area of the" ground is 
9 acres, and the building is 427 by 340 feet in size 
with a dome 170 feet high. The estimated cost 
will be $6,000,000. The Library will have a capacity 
for 7,000,000 volumns. 

Public Concerts. 

The famous Marine Band, under the leadership 
of Prof. F Fanciulli give concerts as follows: 

Every Monday from 1.30 to 3 p. m. during the 
Winter months, and — 

Every Thursday, one-hour-and-a-half before Sun- 
down, during the Summer months at the Marine 
Barracks on 8th between G and I Streets, Southeast. 

Every Wednesday during Summer months at the 
Capitol, East Front. 

Every Saturday during Summer months on lot 
in rear of the White House. 

The Wednesday and Saturday Concerts always 
begin one-and-a-half-hours before sun-down and 
continue till sun-set. 

The Marine Band with its 60 or more superior 
musicians always attract a large and fashionable 
audience, particularly at the Saturday concerts, 
as the beautiful and extensive lawn, the playing 
fountain and profusion of flowers];'are^ likewise_j_an 
additional attraction much enjoyed. 

The Fourth Artillery Band gives concerts at the 
Arsenal foot of four-and-a-half street. Southwest, 
every evening, begining an hour before sun-set. 

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A Carriagfe^Ride in the City 

TO PLACES OF INTEREST. 
On the Southwest corner of 17th and F streets, 
Northwest is the Winder Building, the Old Army- 
Headquarters, which were occupied by Generals 
Scott, Hallock and Grant successively. 



Around Dupont Circle and on Connecticut avenue 
are some of the largest and finest residences in the 
City. On the west side of the circle is the Blaine 
House, and on the north side the palatial marble 
residence of I. Z. Leiter. 

On Connecticut avenue is the British Minister's 
residence, and nearly opposite is the Church of the 
Covenant, where President Harrison attended. 



On the north side of Lafayette Square (No 1611 
H street) is the Old "Corcoran Mansion," now 
occupied by Senator Brice, and at 1623 H street is 
the former residence of Bancroft, the historian. 



Nearly opposite the Statue of Lafayette, and on 
Madison Place is the former residence of James G. 
Blaine. This house was occupied in 1864 by Wm. H. 
Seward, whom Payne attemped to assassinate the 
night Booth shot President Lincoln. 

Hoteis. 

ARLINGTON — Vermont avenue, H and I streets, 
Northwest. 

Arno— 16th street bet. I and K, Northwest. 

CHAMBERLAIN'S— 15th street, cor. I, North- 
west. 

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COCHRAN— 14th street cor. K, Northwest. 

CONGRESSIONAL— B street cor. New Jersey 
avenue, Southeast. 

EBBITT— F Ptreet cor. 14th, Northwest. 
ELSMERE— 1408 H street. Northwest. 

FREDONIA— H street bet. 13th and 14th streets, 
Northwest. 

HOWARD — Pennsylvania ave., cor. 6th street, 
Northwest. 

HANOVER — Pennsylvania ave., cor. 3d street, 
Northwest. 

HAMILTON— 14th street, cor. K, Northwest. 

INTERNATIONAL— 349 Pennsylvania avenue, 
Northwest. 

JOHNSON— 13th street, cor. E Northwest. 

LAWRENCE— E street bet. i3th and 14th, North- 
west. 

EMRICH— 485 Pennsylvania ave.. Northwest. 

METROPOLITAN— Pennsylvania avenue, bet^ 
6th and 7th streets, Northwest. 

MORRISETT— 14th street, cor. H, Northwest. 

NATIONAL — Pennsylvania avenue, cor. 6th 
street, Northwest. 

NORMANDIE— 15th street, cor. I. Northwest. 

OXFORD— 14th street cor. New York avenue. 
Northwest. 

RANDALL — Pennsylvania avenue cor. 15th 
street, Northwest, 

RICHMOND— 17th street cor. H, Northwest. 

RIGOS— 15th street cor. G, Northwest. 

ST. JAMES— Pennsylvania avenue, cor. 6th 
street, Northwest. 

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SHOREHAM— 15th street cor H, Northwest. 

WELCKER'S— 15th bet. G and H streets, North- 
west. 

WILL A.RD'S— Pennsylvania avenue, cor. 14th 
street, Northwest. 

WINDSOR— New York avenue, cor. 15th street, 
Northwest. 

WORMLEY'S— 15th street cor. H, Northwest. 



C hurches. 

BAPTIST. 

Anacostia, Anacostia, District of Columbia. 

Calvary, 8th street, cor. H, Northwest. 

East Capitol, East Capitol and 4th street, North- 
east. 

E Street, E bet 6th and 7th street. Northwest. 

Fifth, D near Four-and-a half street. Southwest. 

First, 26th street, cor. C street, Northwest. 

Gay Street, 31st cor. N street. Northwest. 

Grace, South Carolina avenue, cor. 9th and D 
street. Southeast. 

Maryland Avenue, Maryland avenue, cor. 14th 
street. Northeast. 

Metropolitan, A cor. 6th street. Northeast. 

Queenstown, Brookland, District of Columbia. 

Second, Virginia avenue, cor. 4th street, South- 
east. 

Tennallytown, Tennallytown, Dist. of Columbia. 

MKTHODIST. 

Anacostia, Jackson cor. Pierce street, Anacostia, 
District of Columbia. 

Calvary, 35th cor. T street, Northwest. 

Douglass Memorial, 11th and H street, North- 
east. 

Dumbarton avenue, 8133 Dumbarton avenue. 

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Fifteenth Street, 15th and R streets, Northwest. 

Fletcher Chapel, 4th street and New York avenue, 
Northwest. 

Foundry, G street cor. 14th street, Northwest. 

Fourth Street, 4th bet. South Carolina avenue 
and G street, Southeast. 

Gorsuch, Four-and-a-half and L streets. South- 
west. 

Grace, 9th and S streets. Northwest. 

Hamline, 9th cor. P street. Northwest. 

Independent 11th, G and I streets, Northwest. 

Little Falls, Canal Road, District of Columbia. 

McKendree, Massachusetts avenue, near 9th 
street. Northwest. 

Memorial, Langdon, District of Columbia. 

Metropolitan, Four-and-a-half and C streets, 
Northwest, 

Mount Zion, Tennallytown, District of Columbia, 

North Capitol, K cor. North Capital street, 
Northwest. 

Ryland Chapel, D cor. Tenth street, Southwest. 

Twelfth Street, 12th and E streets. Southeast. 

Union Station, 20th street, near Pennsylvania 
avenue, Northwest. 

Waugh Chapel, 8d and A streets. Northeast. 
"Wesley, 5th and F streets, Northwest. 

MKTHODIST E:pISCOPAL SOUTH. 
Emory Chapel, Brightwood, D. C. 
Grace, 7fch and A streets. Northeast. 
Mt. Olivet, 7th near C street. Southeast. • 
Mt. Vernon, 9th cor. K street, Northwest. 

MKTHODIST PROTESTANT. 
Central, 12th cor. M street. Northwest. 
Congress Street, 1208 31st street, Northwest. 
First, Virginia avenue cor. 5th street. Southeast. 
North Carolina Avenue, North Carolina avenue 
nd B street. Southeast. 
Saint John's, 3d street cor. K street, Southwest. 

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Assembly, 5tli and I streets, Northwest. 

Bethany Chapel, 13th and C streets, Northwest. 

Central, I street cor. 3d street. Northwest. 

Church of the Covenant, Connecticut avenue and 
18th street. Northwest. 

Eastern, 8th bet. F and G streets. Northeast. 

Faith Chapel, M street bet. Four-and-a-half and 
6th streets, Southwest. 

First, Four-and-a-half street bet. C and D streets 
Northwest. 

Fourth, 9th bet. G and H street. Northwest. 

Gunton Memorial, 14th cor. R street Northwest. 

Gurley Memorial, Florida avenue bet. 6th and 7th 
street. Northwest. 

Metropolitan, Four-and-a-half cor. B street, 
Southwest. 

New York Avenue, New York avenue Cor. H 
street. Northwest. 

North, N street bet. 9th and 10th, Northwest. 

Peck Memorial, 28th and Pennsylvania avenue, 
Northwest. 

Sixth 6th street cor. C street, Southwest. 

Western, H near 19th street, Norttiwest. 

Westminster, 7th near D street. Northwest. 

West Street, P near 31st street, Northwest. 

EPISCOPAL. 

All Saints Chapel, Bennings,District of Columbia. 

Christ Church, G bet. 6th and 7th streets, South- 
east. 

Christ Church, O cor. 31st street, Northwest. 

Church of the Ascension, Massachusetts avenue 
and 12th street. Northwest. 

Church of the Epiphany, G near 13th street, 
Northwest. 

Church of the Incarnation, 12th and M streets. 
Northwest. 

Emmanuel, Anacostia, District of Columbia. 

Grace, 1029 33d street, Northwest. 

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Gl^race, 0th and D streets, Southwest, 
. Holy Cross, Oregon avenue. Northwest. 
Saint Albans, Rockville Turnpike. 
** Andrews, 14th and Corcoran st. N. W. 
" " Chapel Mass. ave. and 18th st. N.W. 

" James, 8th and B streets, Northeast. 
** John's, 16th and H street, Northwest. 
" " Chapel, 22d and Va. avenue, N. W. 

" Stephens, 14th and Kenesaw ave, N. W. 
" Johns, O cor. Potomac avenue, Northwest. 
" Marks, A and 3d street. Southwest. 
** Pauls, 23d street near Penn. ave. N. W. 
" " Rock Creek Church Road. 

REFORMED. 

First Street Reformed Trinity, 6th cor N street. 
Northwest. 

Grace Reformed of U. S. 15th and S streets, 
Northwest. 

CONGRKGATIONAL. 
First, 10th and G- streets, Northwest. 
Mt. Pleasant, Howard ave. Mt. Pleasant. 
Fifth, 8th cor. I street, Northeast. 
Tabernacle, 9th bet. Virginia avenue aad B street. 
Southwest. 

UNITARIAN. 
All Souls, 14th and L streets, Northwest. 

UNlVERSAlvlST. 
Church of our Father, 13th cor. L street, N. W. 

SWEDENBORGIAN. 
New Jerusalem, Dupont Circle 

FRIENDS. 
Orthodox Friends, 1409 New York ave. N. W. 
Friends Meeting, 1811 I street. Northwest. 

HEBREW. 
Adas Israel, 5th cor. G street. Northwest. 
Washington Cong. 8th bet. H and I streets, N. W. 

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LUTHERAN. 
Churcli of the Reformation, Pennsylvania avenue 
and 3d street Southeast. 
Concordia, 20th. cor. G- street, Northwest. 
Evangeline. Q, cor. 32d street, Northwest. 
G-race, 13th cor. Corcoran street, Northwest. 
Kellar Memorial, 9th and Md. avenue. Northeast. 
Memorial, 14th cor. Vermont avenue, Northwest. 
Our Redeemer, 8th above Florida av., Northwest, 
St. Johanne, 320 4^ street. Southwest. 
St. Mark's 12th and C streets. Southwest. 
St. Paul's 11th cor. H street Northwest. 
Trinity, 4th cor. E street. Northwest. 

DISCIPLKS OF CHRIST. 
Vermont Avenue Christian, Vermont avenue and 
N street, Northwest. 
9th Street Christian, cor. 9th and D streets, N. W. 

MISCBlvLANKOUS. 
Central Union- Mission, Louisiana avenue, near 
7th street. Northwest. 

Whitney Avenue Union Mission, Whitney and 
Brighton avenues. 
Seventh Day Advents, 1630 l4th streets, N W. 

CATHOLIC. 
Church of Immaculate Conception, cor. 8th and 
N streets, Northwest. 
Holy Name of Jesus, 11th and K streets, N. E. 
Holy Trinity, 36th and O streets, Northwest. 
Saint Aloysius, North Capitol and I, Northwest. 
" Ann's, Tennallytown, D. C, 
" Dominick's, 6th and E streets, Southwest. 
" Joseph's, 2d and C streets, Northeast. 
" Mary's, (German) 5th near H street, N. W. 
" Matthew's, cor. I5th and H sts,, Northwest, 
" Patrick's, 10th near F street, Northwest. 
"■ Paul's, 15th and V streets, Northwest. 
'' Peter's 2d and C streets, Southeast. 
" Stephen's, Pa. ave. and 25th street, N. W. 
" Teresa, Anacostia, D. C. 

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Public Schools. 

NOTE— The figures in margin indicate to wliich Div- 
ision tlie School is attached. 

Hi^h. School, O street bet. 6th and 7th streets, 
Northwest. 

1 — Adams, R street bet. 17th street and New 
Hampshire avenue. Northwest. 

2 — A — Abbott, New York avenue, near 6th street, 
Northwest. 

2 — B — Arthur, Arthur Place, B and C streets, 
Northwest. 

4 — Amidon, 6th street cor. F street, Southwest. 

5 — Addison, P street bet. 32d and 33d streets, 
Northwest 

1 — Barrett, 14th street cor. L street. Northwest. 

2 — B— Blake, North Capitol street, near K street, 
Northwest. 

2 — B — Blair, I street bet. 6th and 7th streets, 
Northwest. 

3 — Brent, 3d street cor. D street, Southeast. 

4 — Bradley, Thirteenth-and-a-half street bet. C 
and D streets. Southwest. 

3 — Carberry, 5th street bet. D and E streets, 
Northeast. 

3 — Cranch, 12th street cor. G street. Southeast. 

5 — Curtis, O street bet. 32d and 33d streets. North- 
west. 

5 — Corcoran, 28th street bet. M street and Olive 
a Venn e, Northwest. 

1 — Denison, S street bet. 13th and 14th streets, 
Northwest. 

1 — Franklin, 13th street corner K street, North- 
west. 

1 — Force, Massachussetts avenue bet. 13th and 
14th streets, Northwest. 

2 — B — Gales, 1st street, corner Massachusetts 
avenue. Northwest. 

4 — Greenleaf, Four-and-a-half street, bet. M and 
N streets. Southwest. 



5— Grant, G street, bet. 22d and 23d streets. North- 
west. 

1 — Harrison, 13tli street, bet. V and W streets, 
Northwest. 

2 — A — Henry, P street, bet. 6th and 7th streets. 
Northwest. 

2 — B — Hamilton, Hamilton Road, District of 
Columbia. 

4 — Jefferson, 6th street, corner D street, South- 
west. 

5 — Jackson, U street, Georgetown. 

3 — Lenox, 5th street bet. Virginia avenue and G 
street, Southeast. 

2 — A — Morse, 5th and P streets. Northwest. 

3 — Maury, 14th, corner B street. Northeast. 

3— McCormick, 3d street, bet. M and N streets, 
Southeast. 

1 — Phelps, Vermont avenue, bet. T and IT streets, 
Northwest. 

2 — A— Polk, 7th andP streets, Northwest. 

3 — Peabody, 5th 'street, corner C street, North- 
east. 

4 — Potomac, 12th street, bet. Maryland avenue 
and E street, Southwest. 

2— A— Seaton, I street, bet. 2d and 3d streets, 
Northwest. 

4 — Smallwood, I street, bet. 3d and 4th streets. 
Southwest. 

2 — B — Twining, 3d street, bet. N and O streets. 
Northwest. 

3— Towers, 8th street, cor. C street, Southeast. 

5 — Threlkeld, Prospect avenue and 36th street, 
Northwest. 

2— A— Webster, 10th street, corner H street. 
Northwest. 

3 — Wallach, Pennsylvania avenue, bet. 7th and 
8th streets, Southeast. 

5— Weightman, 23d street, cor. M street. North- 
west. 



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Homes and Asylumns. 

Aged Women's Home, 1255 32d street, North- 
west. 

Baptist Home, N bet. 32daiid33d streets, North- 
west. 

Church Orphanage, 525 20th street. Northwest. 

Epiphany Church Home, 1319 H street, North- 
west. 

German Orphan Asylum, Good Hope Road. 

Home for the Aged (Catholic) H Cor. 8d street, 
Northeast. 

Home for Incurables, Mt. Pleasant. 

House of Mercy, 2408 K street, Northwest. 

House of the Good Shepherd, cor. 36th and T 
streets Northwest. 

Linthal Home for Widows, 19th and G streets, 
Northwest. 

Louise Home, Mass. ave. and 15th street, North- 
west. 

Methodist Home for aged women, 11th cor. N 
street. Northeast. 

National Temperance Home, 218 4^ street, North- 
west. 

Soldier's Home, Rock Creek Church Road, 

St. Ann's Infant Home, 2300 K street. Northwest. 

St Joseph's Hall, H near 10th street, Northwest. 

St. Vincent's female Home, 10th and G streets, 
Northwest. 

Washington City, Orphan Asylum 14th cor. S 
street, Northwest. 



Colleges and Universities. 

American— 'U— 1425 N. Y. ave. Northwest. 

Catholic— U— Lincoln ave. cor. 4th street North- 
east. 

Colambia — U — 15th and H street, Northwest. 

Georgetown — U — Head of O street, Northwest. 

Gonzaga — C — 47 I street, Northwest. 

Howard— U— 6th street and Howard ave. North- 
west. 

Pharmacy — C— 808 I street, Northwest. 

National — U— 13th bet. H and I streets. North- 
west. 

St. John's— C— 1225 Vermont ave. 

Wayland Seminary, 14th street, and Chapin ave. 
Northwest. 



Hospitals. 



Columbia— 25th street and Penn. ave. North- 
west. 

Emergency— 15th street cor. D street, North- 
west. 

Eye and Ear— H near 13th street, Northwest. 

Freedman's— Cor. Pomeroy and 5th street, North- 
west. 

Foundling — 1711 15th street, Northwest. 

Garfield — Florida ave. and 10th street. Northwest. 

Government (Insane) — Nicholas ave., Anacostia. 

Luthern — 14th and N street. Northwest. 

Homoeopathic — N cor. 2d street. Northwest. 

Providence — 2nd and D street, Southeast. 

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Cemeteries. 

Battle Gri-ound, Brightwood avenue. 

Congressional, lOth and E street, Southeast. 

Glenwood, Lincoln avenue. 

Good Hope, Hamilton Road. 

Graceland, ISth and H street, Northeast. 

Mount Olivet, Bladensburgh Road. 

National, Harewood Road. 

Oak Hill, head of 30th street, Northwest. 

Prospect Hill, Lincoln avenue. 

Rock Creek, near Soldier's Home. 



Cost of Prominent Buildings, &c. 

Agricultural Department I 501,582 

Arsenal „ 270,324 

Army Medical Museum..... 200,000 

Arlington Cemetery 150,000 

Armory 45,702 

Aqueduct 3,847,5s7 

Bureau of Engraving and Printing 366,930 

Capitol .,,. 15,599,655 

Corcoran Art Gallery...... .'.. 250,000 

Columbia Institution, Deaf and Dumb.... 751,900 

City Hall 275,1 52 

Cabin John Bridge 434,265 

Department of Justice 197,779 

Ford's Theatre (old) 100,000 

Government Printing Office 296,000 

Georgetown University 200,000 

German Orphan Asylum 32,000 

Howard University _ 650,000 

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Insane Asylum 1,513,112 

Jail 525,500 

Louise Home 200,000 

Marine Barracks 339,637 

Masonic Temple.- 200,OOo 

Military Asylum 350,000 

National Museum 250,000 

Navy Yard -.- -- — 3,615,808 

Naval Observatory, (old) - — 255,000 

(new).- 10,000 

" Hospital 116,035 

National Library.. .- - 6,000,000 

Navy Magazine.- — — 91,597 

Pension Office - -- 137,000 

P. O. Department Building - - 2,151,500 

Patent Office - -- 3,245,778 

President's Stables - - 28,500 

Reform School -- 271,056 

Rock Creek Park— 1,200,000 

State War and Navy - 7,628,950 

Smithsonian Institute 492,651 

Treasury Building 7,158,454 

"White House Conservatory - 735,580 

Zoological Park - 1 61 ,800 

Washington Monument 1,187,000 



Statuary Hall, in the Capitol. 

The National Statuary Hall is in the south wing 
of the Capitol between the Rotunda and the House 
of Representatives, and is the old meeting place of 
that body. In 1864 Congress set this apart as the Hall 

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of Statuary, and issued an invitation to all the States 
to furnish, two statutes each, in marble or bronze. 
The invitation has been quite generally responded 
to, and over 25 statues are now permanently 
placed in Statuary Hall by the following States: 

1. Maine, William King. 

2. Vermont, Ethan Allen and Jacob Collamer. 

3. Rhode Island, Roger Williams and Nathaniel 
Green. 

4. Massachusetts, John Winthrop and Samuel 
Adams. 

5. Connecticut, Jonathan Trumbull and Roger 
Sherman. 

6. New York, George Clinton and Robert R. 
Livingston. 

7. New Jersey, Richard Stockton and Philip 
Kearney. 

8. Pennsylvania, Robert Fulton and Peter B. 
Muhlenburg. 

9. Ohio, James G. Garfield and William Allen. 

10. Michigan, Lewis Cass. 

In addition to the abve the United States own 
the folowing: 

Statue of Thomas Jefferson. 

Statue of Alexandria Hamilton by Stone, cost 
$10,000. 

Statue of Abraham Lincoln by Vinnie Ream, 
cost 15,000. 

Bust of Crawford by Crittenden, cost $100. 

Bust of Lincoln by Mrs. Ames, cost $200. 

Bust of Kosciusko by Saunders, cost $500. 

Bust of Pulaski by Saunders, cost $500. 

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Plaster cast of Houdon's Washington, by Stuart, 
cost $1,200. 

Portrait of Joshus R. Giddings, by Miss Ranson. 

Portrait of Washington by Stuart, cost $1,200. 

Over the north door is a clock in marble. Repre- 
senting History seated on the winged car of time 
cost $1600. 

Over the sonth door is the "Goddess of Liberty" 
declaring peace. 

The centennial safe contains the records of our 
century as a JSTation, It is closed and locked not 
to be open again until 1976. 



A Passing Glance 

AT PUBI.IC BUILDINGS. 

The following car routes are given to enable 
visitors who have only a few hours in the City, to 
obtain a passing view of many of the public build- 
ings and places of interest: 

The Georgetown cable line (green cars) from the 
terminus at the Navy Yard passes the Marine 
Barracks— New National Library, Capitol, Naval 
Hospital, Garfield Monument, Peace Monument, 
New Post Office (now building). Treasury, White 
House, State War and Navy Building, Corcoran 
Art Gallery, Washington Circle and Statue, thence 
into Georgetown. 

The F street line, (Green Cars) from starting 
point at East Capitol and 9th streets. Northeast, 

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passes the National Library— Capitol— Old Capitol 
Prison— B. & O. Depot— City Hall— Lincoln Monu- 
ment — Pension Office — Patent Office — Post Office 
Department — Masonic Hall— British Legation— Du- 
pont Circle and Statue, and out Connecticut avenue. 



The Seventh street Cable Line from the Wharves 
on Potomac River, passes Medical Museum, Centre 
Market, Post Office Department, Patent Office Mt. 
Vernon Park and out to Base Ball Ground. 



The 11th street (Brown Cars) crossing at Penn- 
sylvania avenue, at 14th street Northwes^t, pass 
near to Washington Monument, Bureau of Engrav- 
ing and Printing, Agricultural Department, Smith- 
sonian Institute and the National Museum 



Cost of Statues. 



Dupont... -- - -. $21,000 

Emancipation... 17,000 

Far r a gut -.... 20,000 

Green „ 50, 000 

Garfield....... 65,000 

Henry...-. 15,000 

Jackson....... 50,000 

Luther.. 10,000 

McPhersoD 48,500 

Marshall 40,000 

Peace 46,000 

Rawlings... -... 10,000 

Scott 45,000 

Thomas 75,000 

Washington (Equestrian) 50,000 

(by Greenough) 44,000 

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Area of Grounds. 

Arlington Cemetery - 200 acres 

Botanical Garden... — 10 " 

Capitol Park 52 " 

Catholic University 70 " 

Columbia Inst. D. and D 110 " 

Executive Park ..- 82 " 

Farragut Square .- 1 " 

Franklin Park 4 " 

Folger Square. 1 " 

Garfield Park 23 " 

Grand Army Place 17 " 

German Orphan Asylum 32 " 

Hospital for Insane -.- 419 " 

Henry Park 14 " 

Hospital Square .— 77 " 

Iowa Circle....! i '* 

Judiciary Square — - 19 *' 

Jail 77 " 

Lafayette Square -— 6 " 

Lincoln Park H " 

Marine Barracks 2^ " 

McPherson Square 1 '' 

Marion Park 1 " 

Mt. Yernon Park 2 •* 

Monument Square — — 88 " 

Navy Yard 42 " 

Naval Observatory ...- 20 " 

Naval Hospital — f " 

National Library... 9 " 

Providence Hospital 2i *' 

Reform School 150 " 

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Rawling Square ^ 1 

Rock Creek Park 2000 

Soldier's Home 485 

Scott Circle i 

Seaton Park 18 

Stanton Park 3 

Thomas Circle... ^ 

Washington Monument.— 79 

Hours to Visit the Departments. 

Capitol 9 to 5 

Arsenal Sunrise to Sunset. 

Agricultural Department 9 to 4 

Bureau Eng. & Print 9 to 2 

Botanical Garden 9 to 5 

Fish Commission.. 9 to 4 

General Post Office 10 to 2 

Government Printing: Office 10 to 2 

Interior Department 10 to 2 

Medical Museum 9 to 4.30 

Navy Yard 7 a. m. to Sundown. 

National Museum 9 to 4.30 

Old Naval Observatory 9 to 2 

Pension Office 10 to 2 

Patent Office 10 to 2 

Treasury 9 to 2 

State War and Navy 10 to 2 

Smithsonian 9 to 4.30 

Signal Office.. 9 to 3 

Washington Monument 9 to 5 

White House 10 to 2 

Visitors are received by the President in the 
East room on Mondays, Thursdays, and Satur- 
days from 1 to 2 P. M. 

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Pleasant Car Rides. 

GI.KN ECHO. 
Take the Cable cars to 32d street in Georgetown, 
there connect with the Trolley line out through 
Tennallytown and thence to the District line — on 
this route are most superb views of valleys, plains, 
woods, and the City of Washington — At the Dis- 
trict line continue on to Glen Echo, where one can 
wander for hours among the beautiful woods and 
most of the time in full view of the upper Potomac. 
At the end of Glen Echo is the chatauqua ground, 
with its Colloseum and cottages. 

CHKVY CfiASE. 
Take 7th, 9th or 14th street cars to U street 
Northwest, then connect with the undcrgroud 
Electric cars to Chevy Chase about 7 miles out. 
The ride is diversified with hill and dale, and fine 
woodland scenery. The elegant houses and 
grounds, the Hotel and fine streets are all of 
the highest order. 

Short Sails by Boat. 

ALEXANDRIA. 

Take Ferry at 7th street wharf, which leaves 
every hour, on the half hour, and en j oy a half hour's 
sail on the Potomac to Alexandria. 

This is an old City, founded in 1748. But few 
changes have been made since Washington called 
this his town. Here was his Market place, Post 
Office, Lodge of Free Masons, also Christ Church 

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of which he was one of the Vestrymen. His pew No- 
59 remains undisturbed to this day. From the Ferry 
one can take the Trolley cars direct to Mount Ver- 
non. 

MOUNT VKRNON. 

Take either the Alexandria route or by regular 
steam boats from 7th street wharf daily at 10 a. m. 
Here is the Home and Tomb of Washington. The 
house and grounds are the property of the Mount 
Vernon Ladies Association of the Union, incorpor- 
ated in 1866. The buildings, grounds. Tomb and 
the old style furnishings of the rooms of the house 
are well worth a visit. An admission fee of 25 
cents is charged. 



Runs for Cyclists. 

To Ashton, Maryland, go out on Seventh Street 
and the Brightwood Road, through Sandy Springs; 
an 18 mile ride on a good road. 



To Rockville, Maryland, out on Seventh Street 
to Mitchell's Cross Roads, so on to Mechanicsville; 
about 19 miles on a good road. 



Cabin John's Bridge, through Georgetown to the 
Conduit Road, and past the Reservoir; a fine ride of 
8 miles. 



Fairfax Court House Va., from Georgetown over 
the Aqueduct Bridge, on a fairly good, and partly 
sandy road; 16 miles. 



Great Falls, Va , again through Georgetown 
to the Conduit Eoad, to Club House, then ferry 
across the Potomac to "Dickey's" the Wheelman's 
favorite resort. This ride is about 14 miles. 



Great Falls, Md., same route as above, but past 
the Club Housfi to Six Locks on the C & O Canal, 
then by the tow path. A 15 mile ride. 



Laurel, Md., out to Bladensburgh thence on a 
good path 18 miles. 



Marlboro, Md., a 17 mile ride by good paths. 



Occuquan Falls, Va., 24 miles from Long Bridge, 
best riding is along the FredricksburgU railroad 
track. 



Base Ball Grounds . 

National — Located in the Square just beyond the 
Boundary and 7th street, Northwest. Take 7th 
street Cable or 9th street Horse car direct to termi- 
nus of these lines, which are almost at the entrance 
of the grounds. 

Y. M. C. A. — Temporary grounds are on 17th 
near U street. Northwest. Take Red Herdics to 
16th and U streets and walk one square west. 

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POINTS AND DISTANCES ON THE POTOMAC 
RIVER. 



Points 

Biiena Vista 

Alexandria 

Fort Foote 

Broad Creek 

Fort Washington.. 

KiverView 

Mount Vernon 

Marsliall Hall 

White House 

Holloway Point.... 

Craney Island 

Glymont 

Indian Head 

Mattawonian Crk.. 

Quautico Creek 

Sandy Point 

Potomac City 

Ijiverpool Point.... 

Clifton Beach 

Aquia Creek 

Maryland Point.... 
Chatterton Land'g 



Side 


Miles 


Md 


4 


Va 


5 


Md 


7 


Md 


9 


Md 


11 


Md 


12 


Va 


14 


Md 


16 


Md 


17 


Va 


20 


Md 


21 


Md 


22 


Md 


23 


Md 


26 


Va 


27 


Md 


34 


Va 


34 


Md 


36 


Md 


39 


Va 


40 


Md 


45 


Va 


45 



Points 

Riverside 

Cedar Point Light 

Nanjemoy 

Matthias Point 

Cedar Point..' 

Colonial Beach 

Wicomico 

Blackstone Island 
Machadock Kiver.. 

Nomini Creek 

Currioman Bay 

Piney Point 

St. Marys Kiver.... 

Leonardstown 

Point Lookout 

St. Clement's Bay 
Smith's PtLt Ship 
Kappahanock.. .... 

York Spit Light... 
Fortress Monroe... 

Craney Island 

Norfolk 



Side Miles 



Md 
Md 
Md 
Va 
Md 
Va 
Va 
Md 
Va 
Va 
Va 
Md 
Md 
Md 
Md 
Md 
Md 
Va 
Va 
Va 
Va 
Va 



52 

53 

52 

55 

62 

68 

76 

791-2 

85 

85 

89 

91 

99 

101 

106 

109 

119 

137 

161 

188 

196 

220 



The District of Columbia. 

The original area of the District of Columbia was 
100 square miles, comprising 64,000 square acres. 

In 1846 that part of the District which lay oq the 
other side of the Potomac river reverted to Virginia, 
leaving the area of the District to contain 69i 
square miles, equal to 44,136 square acres. Of the 
present area 9:^ square miles is water and 60 square 
miles is land. The area of the District outside 



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the City of Washington, contains 30,864 acres and 
this forms the County of Washington. 

The first boundary stone of the District of Col- 
umbia was laid at Jones Point on the Virginia 
shore of the Potomac on April 15th, 1791. 

Slavery was abolished in the District of Columbia 
in the year 1862. 

The total number of bridges in the District 
is 65 and their aggregate length is If miles . 



Governmsnt of the District. 

Commissioners' Office— 1st street near Indiana 
avenue, Northwest. 

Health Depahtment — Indiana avenue near 6th 
street, Northwest. 

Fire Depahtment — Indiana avenue opp. 6'.h 
street, Northwest. 

Police Department — In liana avenue opp. 6oh 
street. Northwest. 



Judiciary. 

Supreme Court of U. S., The Capitol. 
Circuit Court of U. S. City Hall. 
Court of Claims, 1509 Pennsylvania avenue, 
Northwest. 
Supreme Court of District of Columbia, City Hall. 
Court of Appeals, City Hall. 

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Suburbs. 

Few Cities have the like advantages of scen- 
ery, or afford the same easy and rapid com- 
munication with the suburban villages, so profusely 
clustered around as Washington. 

The Country around the City is very beautiful 
and has many elevated points. Columbia Heights, 
Washington Heights, Tunlaw Heights, Palisades 
of the Potomac, Glen Echo and others, afford views 
that have no comparison in attra'^tiveness. 

The 180 miles of well kept roads afford pleasure 
drives, well patronized and keenly enjoyed. 



Drives in the Suburbs. 

To OAK VIEW. 

On the Tennallytown road, here Presiden 
Cleveland had and owned his summer home. 

Woodley is near where the President occasionally 
retires for quiet in the Summer. 

At these points the most extensive views of the 
City of Washington and surroundings for many 
miles are to be had. 

THE CONDUIT ROAD 
through Georgetown, out on the finely Macad- 
amized Conduit Road, past the Aqueduct, along- 



side the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, to the Chain 
Bridge on the upper Potomac, thence to Glen Echo 
and on to the Chatauqua. 

CABIN JOHN BRIDGE. 
This grand structure, over which the water sup- 
ply is carried, spans a creek running through a 
charming valley. The arch of the bridge is re- 
markable as being the longest stone arch in the 
world; it has a clear spring of 220 feet. It is built 
of granite with a stone capping along the roadway. 
The length of the bridge is 450 feet, and height 105 
feet and the cost |237,000. 

THE) NAVAI. OBSKRVATORY. 

Out Massachusetts avenue, Northwest, over Rock 
Creek to the New Naval Observatory, and Wesley 
Heights, the site of the new Methodist University. 

ARLINGTON. 

But a short distance beyond Fort Meyer is 
Arlington. In the old mansion General Lee lived 
until the civil war broke out, and to it he never re- 
turned. It stands 250 feet above tide water, and 
one and a half miles from the Potomac River. 
The house was built in 1802. The property con- 
sists of 1100 acres, 200 of which is the National 
Cemetery. Here are buried over 16,000 soldiers who 
fell in the late war. Congress appropriated $150,- 
000 for the purchase of this property. 

soldier's home. 
Out North Capitol street to the southerly en- 

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trance, or Seventh street and Briglitwood Road to 
the westerly entrance of the 500 acres, composing 
the beautiful and artistic grounds, of the Soldier's 
Home. Here are theiinpDaing marble buildings in 
which the retire 1 U. S. Soldiers pass their remain- 
ing years. BeauUfal drives and walks are much 
resorted to in pleasant weather. The Home was 
founded by General Scott, and is supported by a 
tax of 13 cents per month on each enlisted man in 
the Regular Army. 

FORT MEJYKR. 
Through Greorgetovj-n, over the Aqueduct Bridge, 
and then one is on Virginia soil. A good Military 
road extends from here to Fort Myer a mile and 
one-half distant. The Fort stands on a high 
plateau from which an extended view of the 
country for miles can be had, forming a panorama 
unequalled. This Fort was the Sigaal Station for 
all the 48 Forts around Washington daring the 
Rebellion. The chain of Forts was 37 miles in cir- 
cumference. A grand parade takes place at the 
Fort on certain afternoons at 5 o'clock, and visitors 
are given the opportunity of seeing the display of 
horsemanship unsurpassed by any Cavalry in the 
world. 

ROCK CREJKK PARK. 

Out 16th street extended to Park street then to 
the left on a good dirt road to Rock Creek Park and 
the Zoological Garden, consisting of 166 acres, 
where a great variety of animals are on view. The 
Park contains over 3,000 acres and extends along 

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both sides of Rock Creek for three miles. The 
scenery, grand old trees, many dells and good 
drives are charming. The same car line that goes 
by the Zoological Park. 



At the many public stands vehicles of every 
variety can be hired. An intelligent driver will 
take you through the most interesting parts of the 
City and to places of interest in the District. 



A drive of from one to three hours will cover 
most of the points. 



Real Estate Investment. 

A large amount of land adjoining the City of 
Washington, has been bought up, subdivided into 
lots and placed on the market, many of these lots 
have been sold and improvements made thereon. 
There are however a number of choice and eligible 
tracts of land in close proximity to the City which 
have not yet been opened up. The several Steam 
and Electric roads in present operation and others 
projected will naturally open up, the many beauti- 
ful sections of the country around the Northern, 
Eastern and Western boundaries of the City, all 
these sections are unsurpassed for homes, being so 
close and convenient to Washington; which is not 
only the Capitol City, progressive, enlightened, 
and growing rapidly, but is one of the best markets 
for farmers, gardeners and stock raisers. 

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The time is not very distant when it will be be- 
yond the means of the average man to own a piece 
of land within the District of Columbia. 

The prosperity of the District does not depend up- 
on local advancement, but as the population, growth 
and wealth increases over the whole country so does 
its Capitol. 

It is a well known fact, that as men acquire suffi- 
cient wealth to live upon the income from it, they 
become not only investors but residents of the 
Nation's Capitol. 

The future growth of Washington and the en- 
tire District of Columbia promises to be more 
rapid in the future than in the past, and invest- 
ments therein are sure to give large and profitable 
returns to the investors. 



Items of General i nterest. 

The rebellion records consists of 96 volumes of 
of 800 pages each. 



George Washington's plantation on the Potomac 
River contained originally 8,000 acres of land. 

Blade asburgh, Md., is situated at the extreme 
eastern point of the district, and Falls Church, Va., 
at the extreme western point, and the difference in 
time between the two points is 52 seconds. 

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The Wasliing;tou Aqueduct collects the Potomac 
River water by a line of stone dams at the Great 
Falls, and is conducted by a viaduct 16 miles long 
to the distributing Reservoir, and from this, water 
is distributed throughout the City. 

The building occupied by the Department of 
Justice on Pennsylvania avenue opposite the 
Treasury was originally erected for the Freedman's 
Bank, but was purchased by the Government in 
1882 for $250,000. 

The Government Printing Office is the largest 
printing and binding establishment in the world. 
The building is 173 x 300 feet. From here all the 
publications of Congress, and the Executive De- 
partments are issued. 

Centre Market on 7th street, near Pennsylvania 
avenue is one of the largest and best managed 
markets in the United States; it contains 666 stalls, 
and cost $600,000. 

In the ladies room of the Pennsylvania Depot, 
on 6th street, is a memorial tablet set in the wall, 
above the spot on the floor indicated by a Brass 
Star where President Garfield was shot. 



The drinking fountain at the intersection of 
Pennsylvania avenue and 7th street, Northwest 
was presented to the City by Dr. Cogswell, of Cali- 
fornia. 



The Old Capitol Prison, situated on the corner of 
first and A street, northeast was used as such from 



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1861 to 1865. Here the first session of tlie Four- 
teenth Congress met, and President Monroe was in- 
augurated in front of same in 1817. It was then 
known as Congressional Hall, now it is a private 
residence. 



The plaza in front of the Capitol will accom- 
modate 100,000 persons. 



The streets of Washington are swept by ma- 
chinery with regularity and care, and the City is 
without doubt the cleanest and best governed 
municipality in the United States. 

Evening Parties were a social feature in Wash- 
ington as early as 1826. The company began to as- 
semble at 8 o'clock and departed at 11 o'clock on all 
occasions. 



At the Public Ball in Washington in the year 1826 
the Waltz was introduced into Society for the first 
time, and the Polka Dance followed in 1852. 

In the Postoflice Department building is the 
Dead Letter Oflice, which affords much that is in- 
teresting to visitors, and in the museum connected 
therewith are many curious unclaimed and un- 
mailable articles, on exhibition. 

The Treasury Building is 572 feet long, 280 feet 
wide, and contains 195 rooms. 

The Patent Office is 275 x 400 feet, and covers 4 
acres, it is on a Government reservation on which 
it was intended originally to build a national 
church. 



The State War and Navy building is 567 feet 
long, 342 feet wide, and covers 4^ acres. It was 
begun in 1871 and finished in 1887, and contains 
562 rooms. 

The Emancipation Statue in Lincoln Park was 
unveiled April 14, 1876. It was erected entirely 
from contributions by freed men. 

The Farragut Statue is cast from parts of the 
Admirals flag ship Hartford. 

The Scott Statue is cast from the guns captured 
by General Scott in Mexico. 

The pay of members of the House of Represen- 
tatives, amounts to nearly $2,000,000 annually, be- 
sides the $150,000 allowed for mileage. 

The members of the Senate being smaller in 
number, their annual pay amounts to $450,000, and 
their mileage to $50,000. A total of about $2,650,- 
000 per year. 

The iron bridge at the foot of Pennsylvania 
avenue Southeast, over the Eastern Branch, cost 

$170,000. 



DIRECTORY 



Of Various Places of Interest but not of Suffi- 
cient Importance for full Description in the 
♦* GUIDE." 



Aqueduct Bridge, M near 35tli street, Georgetown. 

Bureau of Education, cor G & 8th Streets, North- 
west. 

Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Cor 14th and 
B streets. Southwest. 

Battle Cemetery, Brightwood Road — 4 miles. 

British Legation, Connecticut avenue and N 
street, ISTorthwest. 

Baltimore and Ohio Depot, New Jersey avenue 
and C street. Northwest. 

Bethesda Park, above Tennallytown. 

Benning Race Course, B. & P. R. R. — 3 miles 

Builder's Exchange, 721 13th street, Northwest. 

Chain Bridge, River Road — 4 miles 

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, Terminus at George- 
town. 

Christ Church, (erected 1800) G between 6th and 
7th streets, Soatheast. 

Cogswell Fountain, Pennsylvania avenue and 7th 
street, Northwest. 



Census Office, 9th between E and F streets, North- 
west. 

City Hall, Louisana avenue, 3d and and 5th streets, 
Northwest. 

Carroll Institute, 10th street above New Ykor 
avenue, Northwest. 

Catholic University, Metropolitan Branch B. & 
O. R.R. 

Elk's Hall, 902 Pennsylvania avenue. Northwest. 

Falls of the Potomac, 15 miles on Conduit Road. 
. Fish Ponds, (U S) South of President Park. 

G. A. R. Hall, 1412 Pennsylvania avenue. North- 
west. 

Georgetown University, Head of O street. North- 
west. 

Indian Bureau, 903 F street. Northwest. 

Jail, (U S) 19th and B streets. Southwest. 

Long Bridge, at 14th street and Potomac River 
Southwest. 

Louise Home, Massachusetts avenue and 15th 
street, Northwest. 

Marine Barracks, Foot of 8th street. Southeast. 

Monument to Unknown, Alington Cemetery. 

Masonic Temple, 9th street Cor of F, Northwest. 

Military Cemetery, adjoining Soldiers Home. 

Odd Fellows Hall, 7th street between D and E 
Northwest. 

Piopogating Garden, (U S) 15th and B streets. 
Southwest. 

L Pension Office, F, G, 3d and 5th streets, North- 
west. 

Pennsylvania R. R, Depot, 6th and B streets. 
Northwest. 

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President's stables, rear of White House grounds. 

Eichmond & Danville R. R. Depot, 6th and B 
streets, Northwest. 

Rock Creek Church, near Soldiers Home. 
Cemetery" 

Scottish Rite Sanctuary, 1007 G street. Northwest 

Signal Office, 24th and M stre-et, Northwest. 

Y. M. C. A. New York avenue ahove 14th street > 
Northwest. 



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INDEX. 

A 

PAGE 

A National City .11 

As a Place of Residence 11 

Attraction as a City 12 

Accommo dations 13 

Art Galleries 52 

Arsenal 53 

Alexandria 75 

Area of Grounds ...—73 

Agricultural Department 41 

Arlington 8 1 

A que duct 85 

Assessed Values 16 

B 

Botanical Garden „ 52 

Baseball Grounds 77 

C 

Capitol _..43 

Of Interest in the Capitol 44 

Senate Wing 46 

Representative Wing 46 

Statuary Hall 69 

Outside the Dome 47 

Corcoran Art Gallery 52 

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Chevy Chase 75 

Centre Market _ —85 

Cabin John Bridge 81 

Churches 59 

Clubs 22 

Cost of Prominent Buildings 68 

" " Statues 73 

City's Origin . 5 

Chart of Streets 10 

Carriage Ride in the City 57 

Colleges and Uni v er sit ies 67 

C emet er i e s „, _ _ 68 

Circles, Squares and Parks .: 19 

Conduit Road „..80 

JL> 

Department of Justice.. 85 

Dead Letter Office 86 

District of Columbia 78 

Directory 88, 89, 90 

Drives in the Suburbs 80 

Oak View, Conduit Road. Cabin John Bridge, 
Arlington, Naval Observatory, Fort Meyer, 
Soldiers Home, Rock Creek Park. 
E 
Explanation of Street Chart 9 

F 

Ford's Theatre 54 

Fish Commission -_54 

Fort Meyer _ 82 

Foreign Legations ., 23 

Fire Insurance Companies 31 



a 

Glen Echo, ....- 75 

Government Printing Oiffice ._ 85 

Growth of Improvements 14 

Government of the City 13 

" " District .-.. 79 

" " United States.. 33 

H 

Hot els -- 57 

Herdic Lines 28 

Hack & Cab Fares 24 

Plospitals - -..- 67 

Healthfulness of the City.. 12 

Homes and Asylums 65 

Hours to visit the Departments ..^.^^ 74 

How the City is divided... 7 

I 

Int erior D ep artm ent 39 

Items of Interest... 18 

" " General Interest 84 

J 

Judiciary 79 

L. 

Length of City Railroads 24 

M 
Mt. Vernon .76 

Medical Musuem (army).. 54 

Manufacturing Interests 16 

National Museum.. i 54 

" Library 5 

Navy Yard.. 53 

93 



l^aval Observatory...... 81 

National Banks „30 

Navy Department 37 

O 

Old Capitol Prison... 85 

Oak View 80 

P 

Post Offloe Department 39 

Patent Office 39 

Parks and Reservations 19 

Public Schools 64 

Passing glance at Buildings : 71 

Population 16 

Public Concerts 55 

Pleasant Car Rides 75 

Glen Echo— Chevy Chase. 

Places of Amusement _ 21 

President's House 49 

Points and distances on the Potomac. 78 

R 

Rock Creek Park 82 

Real Estate Investments 83 

Railroad Fares 24 

Runs for Cyclists 76 

S 

State Department 34 

Smithsonian Institute 54 

Street Railroad Routes 25 

Soldier's Home 81 

Statues 20 

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Suburban Railroads - 29 

Suburbs - - -- - 80 

Savings Banks... - -- ^^0 

Steam Boat Line..... -- 39 

Supreme Court U. S - - 48 

Short Sails by Boat -- --75 

Alexandria — Mt Vernon. 

T 

Treasury Department 33 

Tax Leevies 15 

Title Insurance Companies 30 

Trust and Safe Deposit Companies 31 

V 

Variety of Payments..... 17 

W 

Washington Monument 53 

War Department 36 

Where Garfield was shot 85 

Width of Avenues..... — — .....18 

" " Streets 17 

Z 
Zoological Garden 82 



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